MEGAN OILER

Vice President, Creative Director at Corkcicle

Megan Oiler has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning various industries and roles. MEGAN is currently serving as the Vice President and Creative Director at Corkcicle since January 2022.

Prior to their current position, Megan worked at Joanna Buchanan from May 2014 onwards, where they played a crucial role in building a luxury home decor brand from scratch. The brand, which started online and exclusively with One Kings Lane, is now sold at various prestigious retailers.

From January 2015 to January 2022, Megan was associated with Fresh in multiple roles. As the Senior Design Director and later as a Senior Art Director and Art Director, they played a key role in creating a clear brand expression and developing global marketing campaigns for this luxury skincare brand.

Megan's career also includes their tenure at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, where they held the positions of Assistant Vice President and Design Director, Deputy Design Director, Senior Art Director, and Associate Art Director. MEGAN led the in-house Merchandising creative team, overseeing the development of creative work supporting Martha Stewart's retail brands across various products.

Additionally, Megan served as an Art Director at HZDG, where they opened a NYC office for the branding agency and catered to clients in both DC and NYC. MEGAN also worked as a Freelance Designer and MFA Design student at the School of Visual Arts, earning their Master of Fine Arts degree while collaborating with clients from various industries.

Megan's early career involved being an Art Director at HZDG, where they successfully developed branding design and print collateral systems for the agency's clients. MEGAN also worked as an Adjunct Instructor at American University, teaching design-related courses.

Overall, Megan Oiler has a proven track record of leadership and creativity across various companies, playing essential roles in brand building, global marketing, team management, and design direction.

Megan Oiler completed their education in a chronological manner as follows:

In 1995, they attended Penn State University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design & Photography, which they completed in 1999.

From 2004 to 2006, Megan pursued their Master of Fine Arts degree at the School of Visual Arts, specializing in Graphic Design.

In 2005, Megan interned at Milton Glaser, Inc., where they gained valuable experience in design.

From 2006 to 2008, they returned to the School of Visual Arts to obtain a second Master of Fine Arts degree, specifying their field of study is not provided.

In 2018, Megan obtained a certification in Digital Marketing from General Assembly.

Most recently, in 2020 and 2021, they attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and completed a certification program in Motion Graphics & Video Editing.

Overall, Megan Oiler has pursued a diverse range of educational experiences, building upon their foundation in Graphic Design and expanding into Motion Graphics, Video Editing, and Digital Marketing.

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  • Vice President, Creative Director

    January, 2022 - present